A classic piece of Gothic Horror by Master of the Macabre, Edgar Allan Poe,
read by Sean Barrett.

What power does the family's ancestral home hold over Roderick and Madeline Usher?

1 A man's descent into madness seems inextricably bound to the house of his ancestors.

2 A terrible revelation leads to a night of death and destruction - what is Roderick's terrible secret?

In an attempt to thwart the brain disease that afflicts his family line, Roderick Usher invites an old schoolfriend to stay with him. He believes that the cause of his mental illness is inextricably bound to the house of his ancestors. But it is the death of twin sister, Madeline, which ultimately leads to the unravelling of his mind...and each painful step of his deterioration is recorded in detail by his faithful childhood companion.

First published in 1839.

Two episodes.
Made for BBC 7 and first broadcast in September 2003.

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